Despite? Because!

The highest cost in most businesses are

Labor

Energy

Materials

90%, or more, it is in that order.

A rise in labor costs also drives up the cost of energy and materials too.

The only thing that has a similar global market impact is a tax and they are up as well so totally not surprised.

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